Lions Club fundraiser at Milosch auto dealership a success

LAKE ORION - The Milosch Family along with their employees recently hosted the Lake Orion Lions Club's annual "Christmas For Everyone" Charity Auction at their dealership Milosch's Palace Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram.

More than $20,000 was raised through the live auction, silent auction, beverage sales, admission and raffle ticket sales. The funds raised helps the Lions Club's Annual Christmas Basket Program that will feed more than 250 families in the Lake Orion Community.

People can still help throughout the holiday season. Donate non-perishable food items and gifts -- gift items are needed for infants to adults new wrapped or unwrapped gifts with a wrapped gift labeled with the age and sex I.E. Boy Age 4). Drop off donations at these locations:

-- Lake Orion Library

-- Lake Orion Post Office

-- Orion Township Offices on Joslyn

-- Village of Lake Orion Offices downtown Lake Orion

-- Lakes Credit Union

-- Fifth Third Bank

-- Knights of Columbus Hall on Orion Road

-- Lake Orion Community Center on Joslyn

-- Wonder Cleaners/Laundromat on M-24 in Lake Orion

-- Wonder Cleaners/Laundromat on M-24 in Oxford

-- Lake Orion Review office downtown Lake Orion

The business community also can help by holding a mini food or toy drive. The Lions Club will stop by and pick up your donations the week of Dec. 17. Contact Lion Dave Tucker at d_tucker54@hotmail.com or 248-975-6378 to organize a collection drive.

The Baskets are packed at the CERC Center (the old High School) on Scripps Road from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 then delivered to the homes in the community on Saturday, Dec. 22. If you would like to help please contact Lion Dave Tucker at d_tucker54@hotmail.com or 248-975-6378 this is a very rewarding experience.

The Lake Orion Lions Club has more than 65 members and meets first and third Wednesdays each month at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information visit www.LakeOrionLions.org.